University of Wyoming, WY

location_on  Corner of Ninth and Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82071 • language  uwyo.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 86%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations5%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education10%
Engineering12%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 96%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 585
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $5,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $7,629 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $8,266 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $10,823 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $13,337 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $13,376 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 38%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 75%
Median Payment $191
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		23% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $9,110 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $9,544 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $11,000 $8,511 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $10,355 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $7,896 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $24,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $16,805 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,672 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,519 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 60% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		75% 65% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		77% 67% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 73% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 27%
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 57%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		27% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		57% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		59% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		73% 67% 57%
Black 		33% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 49% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		45% 37% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		57% 55% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		62% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		54% 47% 48%
Other race 		58% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 9,854
Full-time Undergrads 63%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,452
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 1% 7%
Black 		1% 1% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		11% 8% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%
>$110K 		30% 24% 19%

Nearby Colleges

WyoTech
2 miles, W • 2.3 star
Cheeks Beauty Academy
42 miles, SE • 1 star
Laramie County Community College
44 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Laramie Regional Airport
5 miles, NW • 1 star
Yampa Valley Airport
103 miles, W • 1 star